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Catholic League

The Catholic League was an alliance of Catholic states of the Holy Roman Empire formed in 1609, led by Bavaria, which fought on the imperial side in the Thirty Years' War. Its army under Tilly won major victories in the early phase of the war. At the Battle of Breitenfeld in 1631, Swedish and Saxon forces defeated a superior Catholic League army, a landmark for the Swedish Empire.

Mentioned in 4 profiles

Swedish EmpireMilitaryDuchy of BavariaMilitary, Impact, SummaryDuchy of LorraineGovernanceElectoral PalatinateMilitary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Duchy of LorraineFree Imperial City of WimpfenFree Imperial City of DonauwörthElectorate of Bavaria

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Catholic League. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/catholic-league
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